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 When to use Present
Perfect Tense?
1)We use the Present Perfect Tense to talk
about experiences. It is important if we have
done it in our lives or not. It is not
important when we did it.
Usamos el Present Perfect Tense para hablar de experiencias. Es importante si lo
hemoshechoennuestravidaono.Noimportacuándolohicimos.
 Examples
I have been abroad two
times. Anna has never
broken a leg.
Have you ever eaten sushi?
2)We also use the Present Perfect Tense to
talk about a past action that has the result in
the present.
También usamos el Present Perfect Tense para hablar de una
acción pasada que tiene el resultado en el presente.
 Examples
I have lost my wallet. = I don't have it now.
Jimmy has gone to Europe. = He isn't here
now.
Have you finished your homework? = Is
your homework ready?
3)We use the Present Perfect Tense to
talk about an action which started in the
past and continuous up to now.
Usamos el Present Perfect Tense para hablar de una acción
que comenzó en el pasado y continúa hasta ahora.
 Examples
I have been a teacher for more than
ten years.
We haven't seen Janine since Friday.
How long have you been at this
school?
Present Perfect - Positive
Sentences

I have = ´ve been to Moscow.

You have = ´ve finished the exercise.
He Has = ´s gone home.
She Has = ´s had a holiday this year.

It Has = ´s broken!
We have = ´ve seen this film before.
They have = ´ve bought a new car.
Present Perfect - Negative
Sentences
I Have not been abroad yet.
=
haven't
You Have not answered my
= question.
haven't
He Has not = hasn't been home for
five years.
She Has not = hasn't found a new job.
It Has not = hasn't finished yet.
We Have not worked on a farm.
=
haven't
They Have not seen each other for
Present Perfect - Yes/No
Questions

Have I ever done it before?

Have you been to the cinema
recently?
Has he worked here long?
Has she sent the fax?
Has it ever been in a crash?
Have we done it right?
Have they gone home?
 Present Perfect -
Information
Questions
What have I done?
How long have you been here?
How many has he been married?
times
What countries has she visited?
Where has it been?
How long have we been together?
Where have they worked?